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TsM-e 37Ke No. 010

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 31, 1987, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 1987 · 00:06 UTCLaunch 1987-030Launch no. 3,167 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 1987, 00:06
Launch designation
1987-030
Mission
TsM-e 37Ke No. 010
Flight name
Kvant
Vehicle flight ID
336-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
473 km
Payload mass to orbit
20.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kvant1987-030ANORAD 17845NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight11.1 tAttached to another object · Apr 12, 1987
FSB1987-030CNORAD 17851NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight9,550 kgDocked with another object · Apr 9, 1987

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.